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The Ministries of John "BJ" Hall

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Blog posts January 2025

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee


By John BJ Hall

I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. Psalm 16:8–9

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Bernard of Clairvaux believed that we should love God, for …

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Near to the Heart of God

By John BJ Hall

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.   Psalm 73:28

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Cleland B McAfee wrote this hymn in 1901 shortly after two of his nieces died of diphtheria. During his time of grief, he foun…

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Oh, How I Love Jesus


By John BJ Hall

I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications.     Psalm 116:1

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The melody of this hymn most likely came from a time in American history when Christians would conduct camp meetings. The chorus in particular was considered a “trav…

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